Cryptic crossword clue
Palm tree fences mostly to prevent parasitic plants 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RAFFLESIA

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What does RAFFLESIA mean?

RAFFLESIA noun
  1. Any of several large parasitic plants, of the genus Rafflesia, from South East Asia, that have no roots, stems or leaves; Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower with a diameter of over a yard.

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